Setting up the PI50 and PI60 Receiver Units on a serial line input
In order to read the data from a gear monitoring sensor, you must first connect one or more receivers to the computer. The TV80 system supports several receiver units. The PI50 and PI60 receivers must be connected to the Processor Unit with a serial line. Without a valid license, your TV80 system will not show real time data from the gear monitoring sensors.
Prerequisites
This procedure assumes that a receiver has been connected to the Processor Unit by means of a serial line, and that the communication line has been initiated. If the computer is not fitted with a suitable serial line connector, use a USB-to-serial converter.
•  The TV80 software is installed on the Processor Unit.
•  The relevant license string for the software is installed and activated.
Context
The communication between the PI50 and PI60 Receiver Units and the Processor Unit is made using a (1:1) serial line.
Procedure
1 Open the Setup menu.
2 On the Setup menu, select Installation.
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Observe that the Installation dialog box opens.
3 Observe the I/O Setup page on the right side of the Installation dialog box.
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4 Observe that the available serial interface ports on the computer are listed.
Next to every port icon, a green indicator shows it is available, while a red one shows it is not available.
5 Select the serial port the receiver is connected to.
6 In the Select Input (COM) dialog box, select the receiver you wish to connect to, and then select OK
Result
Every new interface is presented as a small "block diagram" on the I/O Setup page.
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The block diagram shows you (from right towards left) the serial port, the sensor receiver and the hydrophone. The I/O Setup page also presents a number of "inspection points". By selecting an inspection point you can retrieve relevant information about the connection.